Understanding Oxidation-Reduction Reactions with AP Chemistry (OC010) Peer Tutor Victoria Ko

In this article, the Board of SASS interviews AP Chemistry peer tutor Victoria Ko. We hope that this article will help current and future AP Chemistry students in their academic journey!

What did you enjoy about AP Chemistry (OC010)?

• I really enjoyed Dr. DeMello’s teaching style because he is very nice, encouraging, patient, and responds to emails quickly.

• The course material was organized and structured well.

What challenged you the most in AP Chemistry (OC010)? How did you overcome those challenges?

• The labs tend to take a long time. My advice would be to start them early so that you can ask questions during the week.

What tips do you have that could be useful to students taking AP Chemistry (OC010)?

• Ask questions during class, on email, or in office hours! Also, don’t procrastinate, especially since most of the assignments are due at the end of the week.

About how much time did you spend a week working on assignments and preparing for discussion sessions in AP Chemistry (OC010)?

• 12 hours

What did the typical week in AP Chemistry (OC010) look like?

• Read and prepare for discussion sections, MasteringChemistry, quiz/block test, lab/frq

What was your favorite topic covered in AP Chemistry (OC010)?

• Stoichiometry, lewis dot structures, solutions

Do you have any resources (i.e. study tips, useful websites) to share with students who want to take the course?

• Look at the past FRQs from CollegeBoard! They will help solidify your knowledge and prepare for the exam.

If you took the AP exam, how well did AP Chemistry (OC010) prepare you for the AP exam? How would you recommend studying for the AP exam outside of class?

• AP Chemistry prepared me well for the exam. Make sure to start studying early for the exam and to do lots of practice problems!

Victoria Ko is a peer tutor for AP Chemistry and can be found on the Writing and Tutoring Center.

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